Similar
in size and structure to Earth, Venus has been called Earth's
twin. These are not identical twins, however – there are
radical differences between the two worlds.
Venus
has a thick, toxic atmosphere filled with carbon dioxide
and it’s perpetually shrouded in thick, yellowish clouds
of mostly sulfuric acid that trap heat, causing a runaway
greenhouse effect. It’s the hottest planet in our solar
system, even though Mercury is closer to the Sun. Venus
has crushing air pressure at its surface – more than 90
times that of Earth – similar to the pressure you'd encounter
a mile below the ocean on Earth.
10
Things to know
1 Earth sized
2 Second Rock
3 A day longer than a year
4 Diverse Terrain
5 Moonless & Ringless
6 Greenhouse effect
7 Water on Venus
8 Many visitors
9 Life on Venus
10 Super Rotating Atmosphere
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